One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

Besides these three types of people, the only people in the courtroom are the navy maintaining order and the trial team. There are no lawyers or other roles that can defend the prisoners.

However, those in the audience who hold a certain status can stand up and express different opinions.

In this world, prisoners generally don't have much right to defend themselves.

The judge usually decides what crime was committed and how many years should be sentenced.

This form of justice means that even if a prisoner is sentenced to an excessively harsh sentence or is wrongly convicted, there is no possibility of clearing their name.

If you are unlucky enough to be caught and brought here for trial, even if you have not committed a crime, you will basically be sent to Impel Down.

This is why Enies Lobby is considered by the world to be one of the three major violent institutions under the World Government, along with Marine Headquarters and Impel Down.

People fear this place like the plague.

But at this moment, Luo Xia always had a faint smile on his face, completely unaware of his status as a prisoner.

This caused Hawkeye's pupils to contract slightly as he sat down, as if he were recalling the execution he had witnessed in Loguetown, East Sea, many years ago.

The boldness that man displayed back then, and his calm demeanor in the face of death, subtly overlapped with the demeanor of the equally tall young man before me.

These are the people who are born kings.

One can imagine that even if this young man hadn't joined the Navy and had instead chosen to become a pirate, he would undoubtedly be world-renowned now, becoming the most dazzling pirate of this era.

Once everyone in the courtroom had quieted down, the presiding judge began to take the papers that CP0 had given him and list out Rorschach's crimes one by one.

"In the year 1517 of the Sea Calendar, Rorschach attacked his ally, Crocodile, without the permission of the World Government, resulting in Crocodile's death..."

Before the judge could finish speaking, a clear female voice rang out from the audience.

"I object!"

Everyone was stunned and turned to look. Vivi raised her right hand, her eyes fixed firmly on the presiding judge, and repeated, "Your Honor! I object to your statement. I killed Crocodile! It has nothing to do with Rorschach… Lieutenant General! Moreover, he…"

"Silence! Who gave you permission to speak without my consent?"

The judge slammed his gavel down, and the three heads stared at Vivi in ​​unison, making the little girl a little scared.

Rorschach turned his head slightly and glanced at the three foolish judges hiding in a long robe on the judge's bench. The three men were so startled that they almost dropped their gavels.

The presiding judge dared not offend Rorschach easily.

The prisoner in front of us is no ordinary person.

Using phrases like "ruthless killer" to describe Rorschach is an understatement.

Vice Admiral Lan Lin's reputation spread over the corpses of countless pirates.

"Let the presiding judge finish speaking first. Those who have different opinions may raise their hands to speak one by one later."

At this moment, the judge, sitting on the bench, spoke up, which eased the tense atmosphere in the courtroom.

The presiding judge, as if granted a pardon, quickly lowered his head to look at the manuscript in his hand, not daring to look at Luo Xia again, and quickly recited the rest of the content.

"In the same year, Rorschach wantonly massacred the citizens of the constituent nation Germa in the North Sea, killing more than 20,000 people, including the crown prince of the Germa Kingdom. King Judge was also crippled. His methods were bloody and cruel, and he committed serious war crimes."

"In the year 1518 of the Sea Calendar, during the Battle of Whole Cake Island, Rorschach acted without authorization against Edward Weevil, a World Government ally and one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. He killed Edward Weevil, who had been invited to become a Warlord of the Sea less than three months ago, and even attempted to evade responsibility by blaming Charlotte Katakuri for Weevil's death."

The judge's words immediately caused a stir in the audience.

The reporters from the major news agencies stared wide-eyed, almost unable to believe their ears.

"What? Edward Weevil was killed by Rorschach? Wasn't he killed by Katakuri?"

"Katakuri, that guy also had an arm cut off by Vice Admiral Rorschach, right?"

"This is incredible news! This is absolutely big news that could shake the world!"

"This is the second Shichibukai, and... Doflamingo. In other words, Vice Admiral Rorschach alone killed three Shichibukai?"

The audience members swallowed hard, and one by one they couldn't help but look at Luo Xia with awe.

This seemingly gentle and handsome young man is actually terrifying.

The presiding judge continued reading: "In the year 1518 of the Sea Calendar, Rorschach once again broke the agreement among the Seven Warlords of the Sea that they would not use force against each other, forcibly entering the territory of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Donquixote Doflamingo. He stirred up a bloodbath in the Dressrosa Kingdom, repeatedly defying the orders of the World Government, killing the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Donquixote Doflamingo, and killing... killing more than 30,000 of Donquixote Doflamingo's subordinates, severely damaging a large number of buildings in Dressrosa, and causing panic among the kingdom's residents..."

"nonsense!"

The judge's words were interrupted again.

In the audience, a gray-haired man stood up abruptly, glaring angrily at the judge. "Lieutenant General Rorschach's actions are bringing light to the Kingdom of Dressrosa. How could they possibly cause panic among the residents? Your Honor, I implore you to speak with the true facts, instead of reciting unverified lies from a script!"

"You..." The judge was speechless after being told off by King Riku.

He wanted to rebuke King Riku, but after glancing at Rorschach standing to the side, he chose to keep quiet and looked at the black horse with pleading eyes.

Black Horse stood up, gesturing for him to move aside, and then took the judge's seat, looking towards the audience.

"The presiding judge's statement is finished. The charges against Rorschach are as stated above."

"First, he killed Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

"Second, they massacred the member state, the Kingdom of Germa."

"Third, he killed Edward Weevil, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

"Fourth, he killed the Shichibukai Donquixote Doflamingo."

"Fifth, repeatedly disobeyed orders and defied the World Government's commands, and injured World Government officials who tried to dissuade him."

"Sixth, he is cruel and tyrannical. Since joining the Navy, the number of pirates who have died at the hands of Vice Admiral Rorschach has exceeded 100,000, committing serious war crimes and genocide."

"Now, anyone who has a different opinion may raise their hand to speak."

As soon as the dark horse finished speaking, a large number of people in the audience raised their hands in a flurry, making his lips twitch.

Black Horse coughed and pointed at Weiwei, who had spoken first.

"Princess Vivi, it's your turn to speak."

"Thank you."

Weiwei pursed her lips, gave Luo Xia a deep look, and stood up from her seat.

She took a deep breath and, with heartfelt words, recounted the series of human tragedies that occurred in the Kingdom of Alabasta, triggered by Crocodile's attempt to seize the Ancient Weapons.

"Crocodile, relying on his status as a Shichibukai (one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea) and an ally of the World Government, deceived the kingdom's residents. He used despicable means to gain the trust of innocent people, and then opened casinos throughout the kingdom to plunder their wealth. He then used this money to buy dancing powder, which he then transported to the capital. This caused a severe drought in Alabasta for several years, resulting in countless fields drying up, crops withering, and famine, leaving many homeless. He used this to frame the royal family, inciting domestic rebellion and leading to the birth of the resistance army."

"He purchased a large number of weapons and sent them to the rebels. He also sent members of Baroque Works to infiltrate the rebels and sow discord. He made Bon Clay, the user of the Imitation Fruit, look like my father and shoot innocent children in the street, which triggered a civil war in the kingdom."

At this point, Vivi's eyes reddened. Recalling the many tragedies that had occurred in Alabasta and Ikaram's death in protecting her, she could no longer hold back her tears.

She looked at Rorschach and said loudly in an excited voice, "If it weren't for Vice Admiral Rorschach's timely arrival and prevention of the impending war in the capital, perhaps hundreds of thousands of lives would have been lost overnight, and the entire Alabasta would have been plunged into eternal night, into grief and despair. It was Vice Admiral Rorschach who saved my country and countless lives. I killed Crocodile with my own hands. If the World Government wants to punish me for this, then punish me, Nefertari Vivi!"

Inside the courtroom, the girl's delicate face was streaked with tears as she looked gratefully at the naval boy who was chained up.

This scene, displayed on a digital Den Den Mushi placed on the judge's bench, was faithfully transmitted to the Red Earth continent thousands of miles away.

Within the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, the Five Elders are watching, the Supreme Commander Kong is watching, and Musgarud and Frisis are watching.

Deeper within the sacred grounds, amidst the flowers, Im, shrouded in a black robe, sat on a meadow covered in wildflowers, holding a photograph of Vivi in ​​his hand and gazing at an image projected into the void before him.

He looked at Vivi's increasingly familiar face in the projection, his swirling eyes seeming to pierce through endless years, seeing the distant past of eight hundred years ago, seeing those people who were once so familiar, but have now long since disappeared into the past.

After a long while, a deep voice came from His mouth.

“Lily…”

Chapter 563 The Shit Seven Warlords System

In the audience, Weiwei's tearful narration resonated with many, bringing tears to the eyes of many listeners.

The countless sufferings that have befallen the Kingdom of Alabasta are a true microcosm of this world.

Therefore, everyone can better empathize with Vivi's perspective and understand the pain, sorrow, despair she experienced, as well as the hope that Rorschach brought after his arrival.

Rebecca, who had come to the trial with King Riku, was already sobbing uncontrollably as she watched Vivi's retreating figure.

Luo Xia sighed, his gaze towards Weiwei softening and filled with pity.

In this world filled with suffering, although men still hold a dominant position, there is never a shortage of strong and independent women.

Despite losing her husband and being deaf and mute, Lady Margaret bravely supported herself and her daughter by selling roast meat in Water Seven.

Despite witnessing her mother being shot and killed by Hody Jones, Shirahoshi did not abandon her kind nature; her gentle personality is tempered with strength.

As the daughter of Akainu, the most ruthless man in the Navy, Hibari is kind-hearted and understanding. She could have lived a safe and easy life under her father's shadow, but she chose to travel with Rorschach through wind and rain, walking on the front line against pirates.

They are the most beautiful flowers blooming in the world of One Piece, adding a lot of brilliant color to this cruel world.

And Weiwei was an exceptionally eye-catching one among them.

As a princess of the Kingdom of Alabasta, she could have enjoyed a life like a canary in the palace, but the kindness hidden in her bones led her to frequently leave the palace from a young age to travel all over the country and live with the poorest people in the kingdom, experiencing their hardships.

When she discovered that the Baroque Works was harming the country, the young girl was not afraid. She bravely stood up and risked her life to join them and personally investigate the hidden truth.

During the pursuit after being discovered by the enemy, even knowing that he was weak, he did not cry and give up or beg for mercy. Instead, he dared to face the enemy he could not defeat.

Although only twelve or thirteen years old, she possesses a strong heart that belies her age.

Now, they have traveled thousands of miles from the distant Kingdom of Alabasta to defend him.

Luo Xia felt a warmth in his heart, and even the slight sense of despondency that had surfaced in his mind was greatly diminished.

"Thank you for your explanation, Princess Vivi. Next, we will discuss Rorschach's second charge: the massacre of the Germa Kingdom, a member state of the World Government. Does anyone have any objections?"

Hei Ma smiled at Weiwei, gestured for her to sit down, and then looked at the other people in the audience.

No sooner had he finished speaking than the burly man with the chestnut-shaped haircut sitting in the back row raised his hand high and shouted, "I have a problem with that!"

"Very well, then let His Majesty King Montblancred of the Kingdom of Lubnilu speak."

Upon hearing this, the reporters in the audience all turned their Den Den Mushi and cameras towards Craig, who was getting up from his seat.

Cred was a burly man, standing 2.5 meters tall, with scars from years of battles on his body, and he didn't look like the king of a constituent republic at all.

Reporters were very curious about how the descendants of the world-famous Montblanc Nolando were able to turn the tables and become kings in the very kingdom where their ancestor had been put to death.

Ignoring the reporters' constant taking of photos, Kreid, with his usual stern and unsmiling military demeanor, recounted in a deep voice the story of Germa's annihilation in the North Sea.

Finally, he said in a deep voice, "The Germa Kingdom wreaked havoc in the North Blue, relying on its powerful military force to disregard the innocent people of the other North Blue nations. Without the consent of the World Government, it brazenly launched a war against four countries. My Kingdom of Rubnilu, also a member state of the World Government, was similarly destroyed by Vinsmoke Judge's son, Ichiji, leading the Germa War Dock. If Vice Admiral Rorschach hadn't arrived and quelled the war, my country would probably be completely destroyed by Germa by now. Vice Admiral Rorschach is a hero, and heroes shouldn't end up like criminals."

After saying this, Cred solemnly clenched his fist and pounded it on his chest, swearing by the Montblanc family that everything he said was true.

The fact that the Germa Kingdom launched a war in the North Sea is nothing new, and the inside story has long been known.